Vacherie woman dies in Schriever wreck

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Dec 29, 2008 at 9:59 PMDec 29, 2008 at 10:09 PM

SCHRIEVER -- A 20-year-old Vacherie woman was killed Monday evening when the car she was driving was struck by a fuel truck on Main Project Road near St. George Road.State police said Brianne Gros was driving a 2000 Nissan Maxima west on St. George at about 5:30 p.m. and proceeded through the intersection onto Main Project Road, which is controlled by a stop sign.A 2001 Mack fuel truck owned by Gaubert Oil was traveling north on Main Projectt, driven by 42-year-old Gerrold Williams of Houma. Due to what troopers said in a written statement was "driver error," Gros did not yield the right of way and her car was struck on the driver's side by the truck.The truck was empty at the time of the crash.Gros was pronounced dead at the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner's Office. She was wearing her seat belt. Williams was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. There were no other occupants in either of the vehicles.Alcohol use, police said, is not suspected. In accordance with state law, however, blood was drawn from Gros and results are pending. Williams consented to a breath test for alcohol and his test results were negative. No charges have been filed.

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